David de Lautour

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David de Lautour
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Born
David Hugh de Lautour

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Producer
Years active1996–present
Known for

David Hugh de Lautour (born 28 November 1982) [1] is a New Zealand television actor, producer and director. He was born in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand and attended King's College, then The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) to which he received a $50,000 scholarship. [2]

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Career

He has appeared in such television shows as Being Eve , What I Like About You , Xena: Warrior Princess , NCIS: Los Angeles , Legend of the Seeker , and Power Rangers Jungle Fury .

De Lautour started the production company Tool Shed Productions in 2006 which has produced a number of films, stage plays and his band, Four Tribe Native.

De Lautour did the voice and motion capture for Vergil in the 2013 video game DmC: Devil May Cry .

In 2014, he attended Power Morphicon 4, 22–24 August 2014 in Pasadena, California.

In 2015, he played the leading character Ted West in Westside a prequel television series to Outrageous Fortune . [3] Starting in 2019 he played Forensic Psychiatrist Greg Miller in the seventh season of Wentworth .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009IsoscelesJesseShort film
2011The Brightest SundayJackShort film
2014 Don't Blink Noah
The Kick Stephen Donald Biopic film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996–1999 Xena: Warrior Princess Icus
Lief
"Altared States" (S01E19)
"Fallen Angel" (S05E01)
2001–2002 Being Eve Adam Le BeauGuest, 15 episodes
2004–2005 What I Like About You Ben SheffieldGuest, 21 episodes
2008 The Amazing Extraordinary Friends Parker Pen"Doctor Zeno and his Monster Battle-Bot" (S02E08)
2008 Power Rangers Jungle Fury Robert 'RJ' James / Violet Wolf RangerMain role, 32 Episodes
2008–2009 Legend of the Seeker Michael Cypher"Prophecy" (S01E01)
"Destiny" (S01E02)
"Home" (S01E12)
"Hartland" (S01E14)
2010 NCIS Daniel Sturgis"Jet Lag" (S07E13)
2010 The Glades Lenny Nelson"Doppelganger" (S01E06)
2012 Touch Simon Plimpton"Pilot" (S01E01)
"Safety in Numbers" (S01E03)
"The Road Not Taken" (S01E13)
2013A-Holes AnonymousRuss"Meet Crystal Cleary" (S01E05)
"Mr Right"(S01E07)
"The Notebook" (S01E09)
Hart of Dixie Oliver Kent"Islands in the Stream" (S02E12)
Touch Simon Plimpton"Two of a Kind" (S02E10)
Mom Greg"Pilot" (S01E01)
Beauty & the Beast Sebastian Clifton"Liar, Liar" (S02E03)
NCIS: Los Angeles Roy Kessler"Fallout" (S05E08)
2014 Once Upon a Time Jonathan"Bleeding Through" (S03E18)
HelLAIndecisive Guy"LA Coffee Shops" (S01E11)
2015–2020 Westside Ted WestMain role; prequel to Outrageous Fortune
2015This Is Why We're SingleAdam"Why You Should Never Google Someone Before a First Date" (S01E01)
2019–2021 Wentworth Dr. Greg MillerRecurring role; 27 episodes
2021 Shortland Street Liam Shaw19 episodes
Written in the StarsCarter BowmanTV Movie
2024Dark City- The CleanerDSS David CalhounTV series 6 episodes
The Brokenwood Mysteries Richie Wright1 episode

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 DmC: Devil May Cry Vergil Voice & Mo-Cap
DmC: Devil May Cry: Vergil DownfallVergilVoice & Mo-Cap (DLC)
DmC: Devil May Cry: Definitive EditionVergilRemastered Edition
2015 Mad Max Crow Dazzle [4]
2016 Battlefield 1 Whitehall
2019 Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Robert "RJ" JamesVoice
2021 Path of Exile The Trialmaster [5]
Director
YearTitleRoleNotes
2022-23 The Brokenwood Mysteries Director2 episodes
2022 My Life Is Murder Director2 episodes
2021AlibiDirector7 episodes
2019WestfieldDirector2 episodes
2017UndocumentedDirectorTV Movie
2015Bleed BlackDirectorShort
2014Izzy GirlDirectorShort
2011The Brightest SundayDirectorShort
2010Love, SereneDirectorShort

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References

  1. "Rotten Tomatoes: Bio David de Lautour". Rotten Tomatoes .
  2. "About David de Lautour".
  3. Westside: David de Lautour 'stoked' to be back playing career-criminal Ted West, By SHAUN BAMBER, 10 June 2016, Stuff.co.nz, ...Speaking on the phone from New York, where he's spent the past two months working on a script with fellow Kiwi actor Hannah Marshall – his partner in both life and writing – David de Lautour couldn't be more "stoked" that Westside is back for another round...
  4. Avalanche Studios. Mad Max . Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, 5:40 in, Talent.
  5. Ultimatum League : Creating The Trialmaster" The Trialmaster is voiced by the talented David de Lautour, who knocked the nuance of the character out of the park. Grinding Gear Games. Path of Exile .